Care Home Manager

Role: Care Home Manager Location: Thetford, Norfolk Hours: Full Time Salary: 45,000 – 60,000 per annum DOE We are recruiting for a passionate and experienced Care Home Manager to lead a well–established 31–bed Dementia and Mental Health service in Thetford. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive provider and take ownership of a home with a Good CQC rating, driving quality, compliance, and outstanding care outcomes. Whether you are an experienced Home Manager or a Deputy Manager looking for the next step in your career, this role offers the support, autonomy, and resources needed to succeed. What will you be doing? Providing overall leadership and day–to–day management of the home.Ensuring the delivery of high–quality, person–centred care for residents living with Dementia and Mental Health needs.Maintaining compliance with CQC regulations and company policies.Leading, motivating, and developing a dedicated staff team.Managing budgets, occupancy levels, and operational performance.Building positive relationships with residents, families, professionals, and external stakeholders.Driving continuous improvement and maintaining excellent standards across the service.Creating a positive culture that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.Experience/Qualifications Required Previous experience as a Care Home Manager or Deputy Manager within a residential care setting.Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations and quality standards.Experience supporting individuals with Dementia and/or Mental Health needs.Proven leadership and people management skills.Excellent communication, organisational, and problem–solving abilities.A genuine passion for delivering high–quality care and improving resident outcomes.Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification or willingness to work towards.Benefits Competitive salary of 45,000 – 60,000 per annum DOE.Dedicated and experienced care team.Proactive compliance and quality assurance support.Supportive and engaged provider.Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.Career progression and development pathways.Opportunity to make a genuine difference within a well–established service.Autonomy to shape and grow the home while building on its strong foundations.To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to apply, please get in touch today.